#0A9C02 Color
#0A9C02 is rgb(10, 156, 2) in RGB, hsl(117, 97%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 0%, 99%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0A9C02rgb(10, 156, 2)hsl(117, 97%, 31%)hsv(117, 99%, 61%)cmyk(94%, 0%, 99%, 39%)oklch(60.1% 0.203 142.3)lab(55.99% -54.29 55.90)lch(55.99% 77.92 134.16)What #0A9C02 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #0A9C02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0A9C02 Channel Values
How #0A9C02 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 10 · G 156 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 97% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 99% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 0% · Y 99% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.64:1 vs white · 5.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0A9C02 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #0A9C02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0A9C02; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #0A9C02
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #0A9C02 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#0A9C02#8F8F07#729505#828219#678D12#3C9393#2F9774#868686Using #0A9C02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0a9c02: #0A9C02;background-color: #0A9C02;colors: { 'color-0a9c02': '#0A9C02' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.612, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_0a9c02">#0A9C02</color>fill="#0A9C02"More Green Colors
#0A9C02 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0A9C02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0A9C02?
#0A9C02 is a dark green — rgb(10, 156, 2) in RGB and hsl(117, 97%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.78.
What is the RGB value of #0A9C02?
#0A9C02 is rgb(10, 156, 2) — red 10, green 156, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0A9C02?
#0A9C02 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 0%, 99%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0A9C02 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0A9C02 scores 3.64:1 against white and 5.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0A9C02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0A9C02 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is green (#008000) at a CIE76 distance of 13.9, which is visibly different.
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